The Hain Celestial Group (NASDAQ:HAIN) Given Neutral Rating at DA Davidson

The Hain Celestial Group (NASDAQ:HAIN)‘s stock had its “neutral” rating reaffirmed by investment analysts at DA Davidson in a research report issued on Tuesday,Benzinga reports. They presently have a $1.50 target price on the stock. DA Davidson’s price objective points to a potential upside of 20.48% from the stock’s current price.

Several other research firms also recently issued reports on HAIN. Zacks Research downgraded The Hain Celestial Group from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research note on Tuesday, January 6th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “sell (e+)” rating on shares of The Hain Celestial Group in a research report on Friday, January 9th. Finally, Wall Street Zen raised shares of The Hain Celestial Group from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Sunday, November 16th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, ten have assigned a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Reduce” and a consensus target price of $2.63.

The Hain Celestial Group Trading Up 0.4%

Shares of HAIN stock traded up $0.01 on Tuesday, hitting $1.25. 537,795 shares of the stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 2,026,971. The firm’s 50-day moving average price is $1.14 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $1.41. The stock has a market capitalization of $112.76 million, a PE ratio of -0.21 and a beta of 0.61. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.59, a quick ratio of 1.06 and a current ratio of 1.89. The Hain Celestial Group has a twelve month low of $1.00 and a twelve month high of $5.07.

The Hain Celestial Group (NASDAQ:HAIN) last released its earnings results on Friday, November 7th. The company reported ($0.08) earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of ($0.04) by ($0.04). The Hain Celestial Group had a negative net margin of 34.69% and a positive return on equity of 0.77%. The firm had revenue of $367.88 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $361.09 million. As a group, analysts anticipate that The Hain Celestial Group will post 0.4 EPS for the current year.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other The Hain Celestial Group news, Director Carlyn R. Taylor sold 53,957 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, December 18th. The stock was sold at an average price of $1.17, for a total value of $63,129.69. Following the transaction, the director owned 264,203 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $309,117.51. This represents a 16.96% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Insiders own 1.71% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of The Hain Celestial Group

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Byrne Asset Management LLC lifted its position in shares of The Hain Celestial Group by 206.3% in the 4th quarter. Byrne Asset Management LLC now owns 148,600 shares of the company’s stock valued at $159,000 after acquiring an additional 100,090 shares in the last quarter. Coldstream Capital Management Inc. bought a new position in The Hain Celestial Group during the third quarter valued at approximately $29,000. Voleon Capital Management LP acquired a new position in shares of The Hain Celestial Group during the 3rd quarter worth $43,000. Divisadero Street Capital Management LP acquired a new stake in shares of The Hain Celestial Group in the 3rd quarter valued at $610,000. Finally, Alliancebernstein L.P. raised its holdings in The Hain Celestial Group by 9.7% during the third quarter. Alliancebernstein L.P. now owns 179,290 shares of the company’s stock valued at $283,000 after buying an additional 15,900 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 97.01% of the company’s stock.

Key Stories Impacting The Hain Celestial Group

Here are the key news stories impacting The Hain Celestial Group this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Hain reached a definitive agreement to sell its North American Snacks business to Snackruptors Inc. for $115 million in cash — proceeds earmarked to reduce debt and simplify the North American portfolio, which management says will improve financial flexibility. Hain Celestial to Sharpen Strategic Focus; Enters Into Agreement to Sell North America Snacks Business
• Positive Sentiment: Management says the divestiture allows Hain to refocus on higher-margin categories (tea, yogurt, baby/kids, meal platforms) and expects the remaining North America portfolio to deliver materially stronger EBITDA and gross margins. Transaction expected to close by Feb. 28, 2026. HAIN to Divest North American Snacks Business to Focus on Core Areas
• Neutral Sentiment: The deal is part of a broader strategic review; management will provide more detail on the Q2 FY2026 earnings call (Feb. 9), which should clarify use of proceeds and reinvestment priorities. Investors should watch the call for timing and expected impact on margins. Hain Celestial review sparks snacks disposal
• Neutral Sentiment: Multiple industry outlets reported the same deal terms and buyer (Snackruptors), indicating broad market confirmation of the transaction rather than rumor — reduces execution uncertainty but closing remains subject to customary conditions. Hain Celestial to Enters Agreement to Sell North America Snacks Business
• Negative Sentiment: The snacks unit represented ~22% of company net sales (38% of North America segment) in FY2025 — selling it materially reduces revenue base and raises near-term top-line risk even if EBITDA contribution was low. Market may be discounting future growth potential after divestiture. Hain Celestial Group to Sell North American Snacks Business to Snackruptors Inc. for $115 Million
• Negative Sentiment: Some investors may view the $115M price as modest relative to the slice of sales being sold and worry about execution risk, workforce transition, and whether debt reduction and reinvestment plans will deliver faster improvement in earnings or share value. Early market reactions have been mixed. Hain Celestial shares surge after agreeing $115 million divestment of snacks unit

The Hain Celestial Group Company Profile

The Hain Celestial Group, Inc (NASDAQ: HAIN) is a leading global producer and marketer of natural and organic branded products. The company operates through two principal segments—Grocery and Personal Care—offering a diversified portfolio that spans shelf-stable foods, snacks, beverages, condiments and natural personal care items. Its product lineup addresses growing consumer demand for clean-label, plant-based and ethically sourced offerings in everyday categories.

Within its Grocery segment, Hain Celestial markets well-known brands such as Celestial Seasonings teas, Earth’s Best organic baby foods, Rudi’s organic bakery items, Terra vegetable chips and Sensible Portions snacks.